Plead Your Case

I knelt down on the soft carpet, 

    before me Life and Death.

I took a look one to the next 

    and drew a deep, long breath.

"Who would like to start this dance?"

The two exchanged a subtle glance 

    and Death said, 

        "Just give me a chance."

I shrugged and we advanced.

"Tell me, what have you to give?

Why should I not want to live?"

    I asked the reaper, Grim.

"You would find the rest and peace, 

    you'll never find with him."

Eyebrows raised, I gave a nod, 

I thought his reply pretty odd, 

    then turned and looked at Life.

He said,

"I understand you dislike strife, 

    and I admit I'm pretty rife 

        with pain and tears, 

               hey that's life, but kid... 

    think what you'd miss!

Let's preview.. Uh, true love's kiss?

And how do you do, famed novelist?

Shall I go on? 

    Your kid? 

         He's right on!

I'm thinking he'll write you a song 

    and after that, afraid you'll be fat? 

         Nope. Your beauty is timeless! 

    Continue the list?"

I stopped him at this 

    and let it sink in.

"Life sounds like a win!" 

    I said to Death with a grin.

The Reaper stood and cupped my chin.

"Choosing me would be a sin 

     so I prefer you go with him."

         With that he faded with the wind.

My joy went too and I felt blue, 

    after all my love for him had 

         lasted my whole life...

              Just give me the knife.